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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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